Calendar Year stars Race to be 2018 goal king between Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs and City

Calendar year goals? Yes, it’s a thing and last year Harry Kane blew the competition out of the water.

The Tottenham striker ended 2017 with 56 goals in 53 games to beat Lionel Messi (54), Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani (all 53)

But who is top of the pops in the Premier League so far in 2018?

1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 22 Premier League goals in 2018

2. Harry Kane (Tottenham) 19 Premier League goals

3. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) 18 Premier League goals

4. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) 17 Premier League goals

5. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) 15 Premier League goals

=6. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) 14 Premier League goals

=6. Glenn Murray (Brighton) 14 Premier League goals

=8. Sadio Mane (Liverpool) 12 Premier League goals

=8. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) 12 Premier League goals

=10. Josh King (Bournemouth) 11 Premier League goals

=10. Marko Arnautovic (West Ham) 11 Premier League goals

=10. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) 11 Premier League goals

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